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Book
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Chapter
Rationale for COMPASS
Overview: This chapter describes COMPASS as the first research-supported consultation model for young students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It describes why COMPASS is specialized for ASD, is proactiv...
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Writing Effective Individual Education Programs
Overview: This chapter provides more details that assist with the activities that are described in Chaps. 7 and 8. The consultant facilitates the consultation by guiding the participants in using all the avail...
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Theoretical Background of COMPASS
Overview: This chapter explains the theoretical framework of COMPASS. Also provided is an overview of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definitions of impairment, disability, and handicap and how this conc...
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Other Considerations for the Consultant
Overview: Effective consultation requires attention to many factors outside the immediate consultant–teacher interaction. Chapter 4 reviews influences on the consultation and coaching processes and identifies ...
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From Consultation to Coaching: Implementing Plans and Monitoring Progress
Overview: This chapter covers the essential components of teacher coaching. The importance of follow-up sessions from the initial COMPASS consultation is described and coaching is defined. Also provided are pr...
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Evaluating Your Knowledge of ASD
Overview: This chapter discusses content knowledge and process skills needed by the COMPASS consultant. Various types of training and the competencies achieved from the training are discussed. A self-evaluatio...
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COMPASS Consultation Action Plan: Step B
Overview: Chapter 7 covers Step B of the COMPASS consultation process and provides forms and handouts used to conduct the consultation.
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COMPASS Case Studies
Overview: Chap. 9 provides case study examples of the COMPASS consultation and coaching procedural steps for three children with autism spectrum disorder who vary by age, cognitive functioning level, verbal sk...
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COMPASS Consultation Action Plan: Step A
Overview: This chapter covers Step A of the COMPASS Consultation Action Plan, which is conducted prior to the consultation. This information will inform the framework for the student’s personalized COMPASS pro...